Lead Tools Programmer

Foundry 42 Ltd. Uk; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester seeks a Lead Tools Programmer to own existing tools and drive greenfield tool development for Star Citizen and Squadron 42. You will mentor the tools team, design technical solutions, and collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, QA and production to deliver robust desktop and web tooling.

Proficiency in C#, .NET, WPF or Blazor and SQL is expected, along with a passion for powerful usability.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience with C#, .NET, WPF or Blazor, and SQL.
• Demonstrated passion for delivering great tooling with strong usability.
• Ability to lead in a cooperative team environment and manage large/legacy code bases.
• Experience working in an agile, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to mentor a team of programmers with diverse experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess team performance, mentor, schedule and allocate tasks.
• Provide technical design solutions up-to-date with latest practices and technologies.
• Drive engineering principles and promote innovative ways of working.
• Regularly contribute to the codebase to improve engine stability, performance and features.
• Communicate requirements with teammates and internal/external customers.

Tools

C#

.NET

WPF

Blazor

SQL

Job description

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

The Lead Tools Programmer role (based in Manchester), entails taking full ownership of both existing tools and driving the success of greenfield developments using desktop and web technologies. From working with users to understand their needs and define solutions; to producing technical and UI designs; researching implementation technologies and finally delivering and maintaining the perfect solution. You will be a dab hand in .NET, C#, and WPF and should feel very comfortable building desktop applications.

The Tools Team at Cloud Imperium Games develop and support a wide variety of tools to empower our users and make life easier for the talented developers of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Working closely with Designers, Artists, Engineers, QA and Production, the team delivers tools and systems for automated testing, process support, data management, team co-ordination and more.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations.

Ewe’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

What does a Lead Tools Programmer at CIG do?

Assess the overall performance of the team, providing mentoring and guidance, and scheduling and allocating tasks.

Providing team members with technical design solutions that are up to date on latest software engineering methods, practices, and technologies.

Drive engineering principles and practices for their teams, pushing boundaries and promoting new and innovative ways of working.

Regularly contribute to the codebase to improve engine stability, performance, and features

Communicate with other team members, internal and external customers (as required) to determine requirements.

• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

What do we expect from our Senior Tools Programmers?

Proven commercial experience in C#, .NET, WPF or Blazor, and SQL

A passion for delivering great tools with great usability

Can work well in a cooperative team environment and has experience dealing with large and/or legacy code bases

Ability to work in an agile, cross-functional environment

• Be able to lead and mentor a team of programmers of various levels of experience and talents.

CIG Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!